Latest plastics Stories
ALBANY, New York, August 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research (http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com) "Global Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Value Chain Market Analysis (Ethylene, PET, PET Packaging) - Industry Analysis, Market Size, Share, Trends, Growth And Forecast, 2010 - 2016 [http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/pet-polyethylene-terephthalate-and-pet-packaging-market.html ] ", the global PET...
LOS ANGELES, August 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mr. Stephen Ridella, Director of Vehicle Safety Research-U.S. Department of Transportation's NHTSA, will share the Government Perspective on the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards and automotive plastics with major automakers and plastic manufacturers at the Lightweighting AutoPlastics conference, on November 14 - 15, 2012 in Troy, Michigan USA. For more information, visit http://www.lightweightautoplastics.com...
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif., Aug. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Barrier Plastics, Inc. is proud to announce the launch of five new styles of its Baritainer® bottles, featuring a variety of sizes, and all incorporating the patent pending Quoral ® Barrier Resin protection. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120828/CG64257) The largest of the Baritainer® new product release is the F-style bottle line. These Baritainers®, resembling the traditional 'antifreeze' bottles, are...
MONROE, Ohio, Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Deceuninck North America, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality systems for windows, doors, and outdoor living, is pleased to announce its recent partnership with FastenMaster®, the creator of a unique line of hidden deck screws for a variety of structural fastener applications. Builders and contractors installing Deceuninck's Clubhouse(TM) PVC Decking can utilize FastenMaster's TC-G Clip and Cortex Plugs, which are labeled...
SCRANTON, Pa., Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vycom today announced the development and launch of a new and improved website. The refreshed site provides added functionality, is easier to search and navigate, and features bolder graphics and images. The site is also easier to view on-the-go, with improved functionality on iPads and smart phones. The site features higher impact visuals and up-close images of applications for its seven families of Olefin and PVC products. And, it...
ALBANY, New York, August 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research (http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com) "Synthetic and Bio-Based Biodegradable Plastics - Global Industry Analysis, Market Size, Applications, Share, Growth and Forecast, 2011 - 2018 [http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/synthetic-and-bio-based-biodegradable-plastics-market.html ] ", global synthetic and bio-based biodegradable plastics market...
BEIJING, Aug. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Fuwei Films (Holdings) Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: FFHL) ("Fuwei Films" or the "Company"), a manufacturer and distributor of high-quality BOPET plastic films in China, today announced that the Company will report its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2012 on Monday, August 20, 2012 after the close of the market. The Company will host a teleconference on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. EDT / 9:00 p.m. Beijing time...
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THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Aug. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that it has commissioned engineering design studies to increase its global capacity for the manufacture of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) through investment at its Geismar, Louisiana site. Commenting on the studies, Anthony P. Hankins, President of Huntsman Polyurethanes, said: "We are studying several options for expansion of the Geismar facility to ensure we can satisfy the...
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- JM Eagle, the world's largest manufacturer of plastic pipe, is proud to announce that its Kingman plant has received the 2012 Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) certification. The Kingman plant earned certification after it passed a comprehensive inspection and evaluation of its facility and safety program. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111215/LA23895LOGO) "SHARP certification is a coveted distinction...
Latest plastics Reference Libraries
Nylon, a synthetic polymer, was first produced by Wallace Carothers in 1935. It is one of the most commonly used polymers. The thermoplastic, silky material was first used in a nylon-bristled toothbrush, then women's stockings. Nylon was made of repeating units linked by amide bonds and is frequently referred to as ppolyamide (PA). There are two common methods of making nylon for fiber applications. It was the first commercially successful synthetic polymer. It was originally intended...
Cellophane, made of regenerated cellulose, is a thin, transparent sheet with low permeability to air, oils, greases, and bacteria. In many countries it is a registered trademark of Innovia Films Ltd. Cellulose from most sources is dissolved in alkali and carbon disulfide to make a solution called viscose that is then extruded through a slit into a bath of dilute sulfuric acid and sodium sulfate which reconverts the viscose into cellulose. It is then passed through more baths to prevent it...
